Lifestyle
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Mundelein mourns passing of police dog TitanJul 31, 2024 10:16 am - The Mundelein Police Department is mourning the death of its first police dog, Titan. A German shepherd born and raised in Slovakia, Titan joined the department in 2015 w...
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Carolyn Hax: Grandma does DNA test to prove grandkid’s paternityJul 31, 2024 9:25 am - Grandmother did a secret DNA test on her granddaughter to prove paternity since she looked nothing like their side of the family. Now her son and daughter-in-law want nothing to do with her. Carolyn Hax says you wanted to know, so deal with the consequences.
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New matchmaking service aims to find love for older singles
Jul 31, 2024 9:17 am - Kane County’s newest matchmaking service Swipe Right now is open at 28 S. Fifth St., in Geneva, offering its services to those looking for love in the Tri-Cities. Swipe R...
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Make grilled chicken with a vinaigrette marinade your new summer go-to
Jul 31, 2024 6:45 am - Use some balsamic-Dijon vinaigrette to marinate chicken thighs and the rest as a salad dressing for a relaxed summer meal that packs bright, punchy flavor without a lot of effort.
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Broiled pork tenderloin tenderized with fresh pineapple makes tacos al pastor a weeknight affair
Jul 31, 2024 6:00 am - The cooks at Christopher Kimball's Milk Street combine broiled pork tenderloin with spicy chilies and smoky-sweet charred pineapple to make a weeknight-friendly take on tacos al pastor.
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When to salt meat, eggs, vegetables and other foods in cooking
Jul 31, 2024 6:00 am - For an ingredient with such a small footprint, there is a whole lot of ground to cover when it comes to salt. How much to use? What type? Should you even use salt at all?
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How to prepare for your home closingJul 31, 2024 2:04 am - Closing day remains the most crucial day on your home buying calendar.
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Playing matchmaker for your zucchini, and other tips for a summer garden favorite
Jul 31, 2024 1:11 am - Zucchini plants either produce like crazy, inspiring meme about gardeners anonymously leaving overflow harvests on their neighbors’ doorsteps, or they don’t produce any zucchini at all.
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Batavia church to celebrate birthday with Wheels North concertJul 30, 2024 10:48 pm - The Congregational Church of Batavia is celebrating its 189th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, with a free outdoor concert.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC begins new sermon series on ‘Expansive Faith’Jul 30, 2024 9:32 pm - For the next four Sundays during worship, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will focus on “Expansive Faith.”